Harriette Thompson

Harriette Thompson, aged 92 years and 65 days, completed the Southern California event in seven hours, 24 minutes and 36 seconds to become the oldest woman to finish a marathon.

A 92-year-old US grandmother has become the oldest woman to finish a marathon, when she crossed the finish line of a San Diego 26-miler on Sunday, race organizers said.

Harriette Thompson, aged 92 years and 65 days, completed the Southern California event in seven hours, 24 minutes and 36 seconds to become the oldest woman to finish a marathon.

A 92-year-old US grandmother has become the oldest woman to finish a marathon, when she crossed the finish line of a San Diego 26-miler on Sunday, race organizers said.